Chris Clark

Obituary: William D. Norris, Sr. July 1, 1934 – June 22, 2020

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WILLIAM D. NORRIS, SR.
July 1, 1934 – June 22, 2020

In a long career in law enforcement and civil service, William D. Norris, Sr., was known to always do what was right, champion the underdog, and for asking: “How about those Cowboys?” a reference to his favorite football team.

Bill died suddenly at his Santa Fe home Monday, June 22, 2020. He had spent the previous day, Father’s Day, enjoying his favorite food, laughing and celebrating his family. He was always a man with a smile and a joke. He was 85.

Bill was the fourth of six children born to Adna Chaffee “Steve” Norris and Lydia Margarete Edgerton Norris Read More

Udall, Heinrich Join Legislation Requiring Airlines Return Billions To Consumers During Coronavirus Pandemic

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined legislation Thursday that would require major airlines and third-party ticket sellers to offer full cash refunds for all cancelled tickets during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Cash Refunds for Coronavirus Cancellations Act of 2020, which was introduced by Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), would require refunds be provided regardless of whether the airline cancelled Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: Road Crew On Trinity Drive

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On the job in Los Alamos Friday NMDOT crew members are installing a rubberized material, covered with steel mesh to underlay the new, wider road under construction on Trinity Drive east toward the roundabout from DP Road. Photo by Ed Birnbaum

NMDOT workers on the job Friday installing a rubberized material, covered with steel mesh to underlay the new, wider road under construction on Trinity Drive. Photo by Ed Birnbaum Read More

Betty’s Birthday Benefit Raises Funds For Senior Centers

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The Betty’s Birthday Benefit raised $447.51 for the Los Alamos and White Rock senior centers. A grant through Los Alamos MainStreet helped the nonprofit promote the event. LARSO agreed that every penny raised would be spent at Los Alamos and White Rock businesses. Gifts for the birthday drawing were donated by Lisa Hudston, Florence Riebe and Aimee Kern Neu. Ukulele players performing in White Rock include Doris Ford, Kathleen Logan and performing in Los Alamos Ellie Springfield Patricia Rathbone, Janet Harris, Elise Lee, Greg and Christine Rand. Courtesy photo

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Voices Of Los Alamos Meets Virtually Monday

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Lisa Cantrup, center, with other Zero Waste volunteers. Courtesy photo

VOLA News:

The next Voices of Los Alamos meeting is 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 22, with Lisa Cantrup speaking on municipal composting, Zero Waste projects and the work of the Environmental Sustainability Board.

The meeting will be on Zoom and a link will be sent to the email list and posted Monday on the Voices Facebook.

Cantrup is Chair of the Los Alamos County Environmental Sustainability Board and has been serving as a member since 2018. She lives in White Rock with her family. When she is not working with the ESB, she is the Communications Read More

Shooting Involves Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office

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NMSP News:

SANTA FE — At around 11:32 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Investigations Bureau was asked to investigate a police shooting involving the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office.

The incident occurred at a residence at 17715C U.S. Highway 84/285 West Frontage Road north of Santa Fe.

State Police agents learned that the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office had been dispatched to the residence for a domestic dispute.

Deputies were told that Adolfo Chavez, 43, of Santa Fe, was irate with a family member and was armed with two knives in the residence. Deputies were told there Read More

New Mexico Game And Fish Expands Black Bear Population Estimate Survey Into Gila National Forest

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Bear hair snares stretched across an area with bait in the middle are part of a population study. Courtesy/NMGF

NMGF News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Game and Fish has announced that during the summer of 2020, Department biologists and conservation officers will be starting a two-year black bear population estimate study using hair snares in the Gila National Forest.

Bear hair snares are a modern study technique designed to collect DNA and allow biologists to identify the number of bears in an area. Starting in early June, Department biologists and conservation officers will set up the hair snares Read More

State Supreme Court Stops Consumer Debt Collection Orders To Help New Mexicans During Public Health Emergency

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NMSC News:

SANTA FE  — The state Supreme Court Friday provided temporary protections for New Mexicans in consumer debt cases from having wages withheld and some of their assets taken to repay creditors during the current public health emergency and economic downturn.

The Court suspended the issuance of new writs of garnishment and writs of execution for consumer debt collection in district, magistrate and metropolitan court cases effective today, June 8.

The suspension will remain in effect until a further order of the state’s highest court. 

The Court said in today’s order it acted “in response Read More

U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján Recognizes National Pride Month

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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján

CONGRESSIONAL News:

NAMBE — U.S. House Assistant Speaker Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement marking the beginning of LGBTQ Pride Month: 

“We mark this Pride Month at a solemn moment as our nation reels from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and calls for justice for marginalized and vulnerable communities.

“While LGBTQ Americans have made hard-fought gains toward equality and self-determination through persistence, LGBTQ individuals – particularly transgender women of color – are still subjected to violence and discrimination simply because Read More